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Colonial Saw
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Mastercam l
RT Machine Company
SCM Group
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WEIMA America
Colonial Saw Remembers Harry Van Hagens
On December 11, 2008 in San Jose,
California, Harry Van Hagens died unexpectedly from a fatal heart
attack. A highly dedicated Colonial Saw Company employee, who was
always focused on his customers’ needs first and foremost, Harry Van
Hagen will be greatly missed by all.
Click here to read more about Harry.
Mastercam X3 Showcased at
Carolinas Woodworking Expo
The Carolinas Wood Expo features the
unveiling of a major development in CNC Software’s Mastercam CAD/CAM
software. Attendees will get a look at the new Mastercam X3 release
in booth # 3000 at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro,
NC, February 19-20.
TrueShape Nesting
Mastercam Router X3 now includes TrueShape Nesting as a standard
feature. TrueShape Nesting optimizes your material use for greatest
yields and an improved bottom line. Users can efficiently nest
interlocking parts with a variety of options including:
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Custom sheet definition
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Maintain grain direction of any
part
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“Filler” part nesting to reduce
waste
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Full control over part spacing and
sheet margins
Engraving
Mastercam Router X3 now includes Engraving as a standard feature.
Mastercam’s Engraving gives you the effect of classic hand-carved
art using your CNC machine. Sharp inside corners give the finished
piece a crisp edge that is unattainable with conventional machining.
Mastercam’s Engraving gives you a wide variety of choices like:
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Standard “chiseling”
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Embossed images
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Easily engrave any TrueType font
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Engrave remachining allows you to
cut an area with a large tool and automatically remove remaining
material with a smaller tool
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Use constant volume depth cuts for
more consistent tool load
Feature Based Machining (FBM)
Mastercam’s new Feature Based Machining automates the machining
process. This offers shops dramatic speed improvements and allows
for great reductions in programming time. Mastercam’s FBM will
automatically evaluate a solid part and program pockets, contours,
bosses, and drilling routines with minimal user input. New users to
Mastercam will be machining 2D solid parts sooner, thanks to FBM's
ease of use and short learning curve.
Stop by booth # 3000 to see Mastercam X3 in action.
RT Machine
Company Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Founded in January of 1999, RT Machine
Company is celebrating 10 years in business. Over the last 10 years,
RT Machine Company has grown into one of the largest industrial
woodworking machinery dealers in North
America. Due to tremendous growth, an 80,000 sq. ft. facility with a
full service shop and warehouse located in
Hughesville, Pennsylvania serves as company headquarters.
“We are very grateful for the
confidence and trust
that our customers have shown us over the last 10 years. Our
customers are the reason for our continued
growth and they inspire us to work hard toward improving all aspects
of our business,” said Ron Boose, president of RT Machine Company.
For more information about RT Machine
Company, please visit
www.RTMachine.com.
SCM,
Mini-Max Donate to WoodLINKS USA
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SCM Group and Mini Max USA
recently donated 16 pieces of machinery, valued at over $76,000,
to 15 wood related, education programs around the United States.
The machine donations included shapers, bandsaws, table saws,
jointers, planers and widebelt sanders valued from $1,500 to
over $11,000. SCM and Mini Max |
gave the machines to WoodLINKS schools,
secondary programs and a summer camp to help inspire more students to
become involved within the industry.
“Technical program funding is one of the
first budget areas to be cut, consequently not allowing these programs
to succeed with the proper tools. This is where donations help these
programs and their students succeed and prosper,” Thomas Tuck, Marketing
Coordinator for SCM Group-USA stated.
Schools receiving the donations included:
Cedar Ridge High School
Harper Creek High School
Janesville High School
Madison Area Technical College
Mattamuskeet High School
Michigan Career & Technical Institute
Theodore Roosevelt High School.
Stiles
to Redistribute AWFS® Vegas Resources
Stiles Machinery Inc. views the slow
economy as an opportunity to re-distribute resources that would have
been incurred by participating in AWFS®Vegas this year.
Stiles has been proud to exhibit at every AWFS fair since its
inception, but they feel that it is inappropriate to do so this
year. The company intends to redirect efforts to support their
customers by developing new strategies to weather this economic
climate. According to Peter Kleinschmidt, CEO, "We can apply these
resources to all customers and not just those who may attend the
show."
Stiles wants their customers to do more than simply survive these
economic conditions—they want them to thrive. This decision is just
one of the ways the company upholds their promise to help their
customers grow their businesses. They will continue to host
educational programs and regional technology events to bring the
latest developments directly to their customer base. In addition,
the company plans to offer assistance to their US-based customers
who are planning to attend LIGNA, the largest international
woodworking exhibition, in Hannover, Germany, May 18-22, 2009. By
having a wealth of options, Stiles is able to provide a solution
that works best for their customers.
Fro more information, please contact Stephan Waltman, V.P., at
616.698.7500 or
swaltman@stilesmachinery.com.
WEIMA
America Announced as Recycling Partner for AWFS
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For the first time AWFS will
establish a program to help reduce the amount of wood waste
generated during the show in Las Vegas July 15th – 18th. WEIMA
America has been chosen as the official recycling partner for
this event. WEIMA will provide a shredding system that will be
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